[TechRepublic] Microsoft generates buzz

Windows Desktop TechRepublic Member | June 18, 2012

What if the rumored 'Microsoft tablet' isn't a Windows tablet? Rumors around Microsoft’s June 18 announcement are taking a new turn towards some kind of Microsoft-branded tablet. Could this be an Amazon Kindle Fire competitor? Read more L.A. Confidential: what does Microsoft have up its sleeve? On Monday afternoon, at an exclusive media event, Microsoft will make a “major announcement.” The event has been set up under a cloak of secrecy that rivals anything Steve Jobs ever did. Let the speculation begin! Read more Resource of the day Five Secrets for Successfully Virtualizing Desktops Check out this white paper for tips on implementing virtual desktops at your organization. Learn about the benefits, and how the right strategy for implementation can make all the difference. Posts from TechRepublic   Internet Explorer zero day flaw can compromise Gmail There is unpatched security vulnerability in Internet Explorer that could allow unauthorized access to your Gmail account. Read more 10 Word defaults you can customize to work the way YOU want Change a few key default settings in Word and you won't have to make the same tweaks over and over. Read more Posts from ZDNet   How (and why) is Microsoft tweaking its 'Chakra' JavaScript engine in IE10? What kinds of changes is Microsoft making to its JavaScript engine in IE10? A couple of recent Microsoft blog posts offer some details. Read more Can Microsoft pull its tablet technology together? Will Microsoft take the wraps off a new line of ARM-based tablets next week? I have no inside information, but I sure hope so, because all of the pieces are in place for a device that can elbow the Kindle Fire aside and give the iPad a run for its money. Read more Game on: Google releases Metro-style Windows 8 browser Google officially shipped the first non-Microsoft browser for Windows 8 today. It’s a test release, and it’s noteworthy precisely because it doesn’t follow any of the Metro design conventions, as IE does. But will Chrome fans really care? Read more Featured multimedia   A visual history of Internet Explorer from 1 to 9 Check out the many interfaces of Internet Explorer versions 1 to 9 View on site How do I install and configure Microsoft Security Essentials? Microsoft Security Essentials is the company's internal free anti-virus and anti-malware software application. Mark Kaelin walks you through the steps required to install it. View on site Get the Quick Launch Bar back in Windows 7 Although it is not obvious, you can get the Quick Launch Bar so loved by many users of Windows XP back in Windows 7. Mark Kaelin shows you how. View on site Today's recommended downloads Optimizing Your Virtual Platform Without Messing it Up (Condusiv Technologies) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Improve Customer Experience with Cisco Collaboration Optimization Services (Cisco Systems, Inc) The Benefits of Cloud Computing (IBM) The Smarter Railroad: An Opportunity for the Railroad Industry (IBM)   Message to subscribers The Windows Desktop newsletter is now a co-branded TechRepublic and ZDNet offering. In addition to tips and tutorials from TechRepublic Windows bloggers, you will get news and insights about Microsoft from ZDNet bloggers Mary Jo Foley and Ed Bott. We hope you enjoy this expanded Microsoft Windows coverage. TechRepublic's Microsoft Windows blog ZDNet's All About Microsoft blog ZDNet's The Ed Bott Report blog Connect with TechRepublic Submit the best and worst Draw Something sketches Sonja Thompson challenges the TechRepublic community to submit what they consider to be the best and worst Draw Something sketches. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tech Sanity Check Google in the Enterprise Cracking Open 10 Things

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